Houses of Parliament: Post Received

Lord Norton of Louth: asked the Chairman of Committees:
	What was the total number of items of post received in the Palace of Westminster in 2004; and what proportion was received in each of the two Houses.

Lord Brabazon of Tara: The total number of items of post received in both Houses of Parliament in 2004 was 10.2 million items. The House of Lords receives an estimated 20 per cent. of this total number, giving an annual figure for the Lords of approximately 2.04 million items, or an average of 170,000 items per month.